Fundraising heroes

Find out from other amazing fundraisers what they did, how they did it, what inspired them, and how they benefitted.

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Skating for change

Event reminds skaters that seeking help shows strength, not weakness

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A tribute in motion

Jenny Hirst honours her father with a 60km run on her 60th birthday

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Mindful moments creating big impact

Discover how Jocelyn Watkin used mindfulness and movement to help youth mental health

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Paddle for purpose

Three brothers and a mate embark on an epic kayaking quest and encourage others to find solace in the great outdoors

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Pink Shirt Day goes to the dogs

Doggy daycare is tickled pink with its Pink Shirt Day fundraiser

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Clover proves a lucky charm for mental health

11-year-old Clover uses her charms and a new haircut to make a difference

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Seven summit challenge

Scaling great heights for mental health

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Never too old to make a difference

Rest home residents join to keep active, keep connected and fundraise for better mental health.

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Mindful Palate

Hospitality students put mental health on the menu

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Running for dad

Georgia Dougherty's marathon effort to raise vital funds and honour her dad

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Shining a light on mental health with suncatche...

A Mindfulness Month fundraiser that shone light around the motu

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Unfolding connections

Creative spin on sharing mental health stories fosters connection at university

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Running for good

How getting up at the crack of dawn for a group run is helping create better mental health

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Mahi with meaning

Fostering connection with #SPARKTHATCHAT

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Making Her Mullet Matter

Gisborne's Cheyenne Marsters shares how rocking a mullet can help create better mental health

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Malc's 3000km Odyssey

One man's epic journey of connection and self-reflection

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Peonies With a Purpose

A blooming wonderful fundraiser

Saints Fitness

Rangiora gym members push themselves to the limit for mental health

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Nikorn Banjerdlert – Running for Indigo

For Nikorn Banjerdlert, now on his fifth marathon, running marathons is fast becoming a way of life.

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William Brooks – Double the benefits

Through his training, William discovered what a positive difference exercise makes to his mental health and wellbeing...

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Louise Clark - The Collective

When Louise Clark was diagnosed with postnatal depression in 2009, it was a referral to the maternal mental health un...

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Katie Christison

Nearly every time Katie Christison has ever felt low, she’s either dyed her hair or got an “out of it” haircut.

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Grace, Karenia, Mackenzie - Lit & Co

Being a teenager has never been easy – but a bright group of girls from Rangi Ruru Girls School in Christchurch are...

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Jennalea & Rachael Laycock - Run4Mind

When sisters Jennalea and Rachael Laycock start running the entire length of New Zealand in September, they’d like ...

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Lynn "Red" Paterson

As 50-year-old Lynn “Red” Paterson paddles her way around the New Zealand coastline, she will be carrying a 20kg ...

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Danica Jones & Nick Tunnell - Yoga Outdoors

In the quiet Sunday morning sun, a yoga class is flourishing in the heart of Auckland City’s Wynyard Quarter, and i...

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Scott Carr - Laser Group

Scott Carr, General Manager of Laser Group New Zealand, is incredibly proud of the almost $50,000 raised this year fo...

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Marama Parore

There were moments when Marama Parore was so exhausted she didn’t think she could take another step as she climbed ...

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Emma Williams

If the quote, “It’s out of adversity that the strongest and wisest souls emerge,” is true, then Emma Williams i...

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Rob Ah Chong

Rob is determined to get into the boxing ring to raise money and awareness for mental health despite asthma and a str...

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Angela Stone

Mental illness is very close to Angela Stone’s heart – and it’s the driving force behind her support for the Me...

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Massey vet students' cheeky calendar

A group of Massey University students have devised a cheeky way to raise money – stripping down for a naked calenda...

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Terry Bluck and Paul Manaena

Kiwis Terry Bluck and Paul Manaena can’t wait to jump on their motorbikes and travel across Australia on a charity ...

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Mike Heard

24 Hour bungy world record smashed raising money and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation.

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Amy McAuley

A marathon and a skydive to raise money and awareness.

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Lee Griggs

The first person to ride the Molesworth Station on a unicycle.

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Joel Arnold - Off with the dreads

Dreadlocks chopped to raise $1720 for the Mental Health Foundation.

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Tuk Tuk adventure raises more than eyebrows

Driving a tuk-tuk 3000km across India isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it was an adventure of a lifetime for 3 fr...

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Daniel Sanson treks NZ

100 days on his feet trekking the Te Araroa Trail for mental health.